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THE OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST
I
^__
''The law of truth was In his mouth and iniquity was not found In his mouth " Mai 26 "Ye shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free." John832.
VOLUME XXX, NO. I
C.O.G.I.C. HEADQUARTERS, MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE
JANUARY, 1993
PRESIDING BISHOP TO ADDRESS
PASTORS AND ELDERS
1993 A Year
of Promise
The past year is gone in memory and the first
tew days of the new year are being experienced
It is time to announce the calendar of events for
1993. This year the Church Of God In Christ will
convene ten different times for national meetings
The Chureh has an opportunity to impact several
areas of the countr) with our spirituality, ministry
and personality. The coming and going should
make the respective places we conduct our
meeting far different and better The calendar is
going to start off in January with the Annual
Bishop's Conference in Dallas. Texas. The
bishops of the Church Of God In Christ were
scheduled to meet at the time which corresponds
to the inauguration of President Elect Bill Clinton.
Our entire national leadership has been invited
to attend the inauguration It was announced the
conference dates have been changed. The new
dates of the conference are January 26-28. 1993.
The Pastor's and Elder's Conference will meet
in Hampton, Virginia, March 2 - 5, 1993. This
will be the council's first official meeting under
its newly elected leadership team The Elder
Solomon Williams of St. Louis is hoping to see
hundreds of pastors and elders in Hampton The
council of clergy is quickly taking shape as a
main stay for projecting the realities of ministries,
fellowship and meeting the needs of Church Of
God In Christ clergy and then wives There is
every indication the Hampton meeting will
provide some timely and significant seminars.
The March date is different from the usual mid
Hampton. Virginia will be the site of the soon
to come General Pastors and Elders Conference.
March 2, 1993 will witness the beginning of a
new era in the chapter of this clergy group.
Presiding Bishop Louis Henry Ford has been
invited by newly elected chairman. Elder
Solomon Williams of St Louis, Missouri, to
deliver the banquet address. Pastors and elders
from all around the church world will be
attending, and will engage in dialogue, ministry
skills, building programs and fellowship. All of
these pursuits will be ministry enhancing and a
benefit to the clergy responsible for ministry to
the saints.
Elder Williams is directing his very first
conference. His conference committee selected
the theme "Reaching A Troubled World Through
Anointed Preaching " Elder Williams is
attempting to provide an outstanding and
memorable agenda of activities, and thereby make
the conference potentially one of the greatest
events on the COGIC calendar In Virginia he has
the support of area bishops. Bishop L.E Willis,
Bishop S.L. Green and Bishop Ted Thomas. The
Virginian hospitality is famous, and of course,
add a mixture of the saint's love and one will be
assured of a line time
The beautiful Hampton Holiday Inn has been
selected as the headquarters hotel and a flat rate
of $50.00 plus tax is being offered per night. To
make credit card reservations onlv call 1 -800-842-
9370. If you plan to stay in another facility please
write to: Chief Registrar - PO. Box 44131 -
Chicago, IL 60644 and send first nights deposit.
The pre- registration for the conference itself is
only $125.00 and this includes admission to all
conference activities, materials packages and
banquet ticket. If one registers on site during the
conference the fee is $145.00.
Some of the topics to be presented include:
Economic Development, Church Growth,
Worship Design, Approaches to Biblical
Interpretation. Homeletics, Clinical Pastoral
Education, Homosexuality and the AIDS Crisis,
Sexual Harassment in the Work Place, The Legal
Aspects of Church Organizations, Females In The
Ministry: Biblical & Societal (Pro & Con) and
The District.
Elder Williams encourages all clergy to attend
this ministry challenging event. Bring the First
Lady and enjoy this period of fellowship among
peers. The conference is just the break needed to
maintain a positive direction for the new year.
Elder Williams is aware the conference was a mid
summer event but the schedule was altered due
to the progressive changes made in the national
church calendar Hopefully, the clergy of the
Church will see the great benefit in store and
place the conference clergy on their list of
important things to do.
/mcrnaitonal Sunday School Superintendent.
Elder Jerry Macklin rallies troops.
Summer time, as the presiding officer, Bishop
Ford moved the conference to better manage the
Summer auxiliary schedule.
Annual Spring Call Meeting is scheduled for
Memphis, Tennessee. April 13 - 15, 1993 Again
the saints will gather and bring financial reports
for the conducting of the world wide ministries
of the organization. Further word will be forth
coming as the Spring meeting is the General
Assembly's time to conduct its heavy business.
Chairman. Dr. Frank Ellis and officials anticipate
another smooth session. The organization is
currently enjoying peace and high productivity.
Presiding Bishop Ford and the General Board are
doing a fine job of making the Church a powerful
spiritual tool in the world today.
The International Women's Conference will
convene in Nashville, Tennessee. Mother Mattie
McGlothen was inspiring to the entire congregation of saints during the past Women's Day during
the Holy Convocation. Nashville, a convention
city is being prepared to receive the ladies of the
Church. Music City USA will roll out the red
carpet Women from around the country will
Continued on page 7

JM
lR@g_j_{j;
THE OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST
I
^__
''The law of truth was In his mouth and iniquity was not found In his mouth " Mai 26 "Ye shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free." John832.
VOLUME XXX, NO. I
C.O.G.I.C. HEADQUARTERS, MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE
JANUARY, 1993
PRESIDING BISHOP TO ADDRESS
PASTORS AND ELDERS
1993 A Year
of Promise
The past year is gone in memory and the first
tew days of the new year are being experienced
It is time to announce the calendar of events for
1993. This year the Church Of God In Christ will
convene ten different times for national meetings
The Chureh has an opportunity to impact several
areas of the countr) with our spirituality, ministry
and personality. The coming and going should
make the respective places we conduct our
meeting far different and better The calendar is
going to start off in January with the Annual
Bishop's Conference in Dallas. Texas. The
bishops of the Church Of God In Christ were
scheduled to meet at the time which corresponds
to the inauguration of President Elect Bill Clinton.
Our entire national leadership has been invited
to attend the inauguration It was announced the
conference dates have been changed. The new
dates of the conference are January 26-28. 1993.
The Pastor's and Elder's Conference will meet
in Hampton, Virginia, March 2 - 5, 1993. This
will be the council's first official meeting under
its newly elected leadership team The Elder
Solomon Williams of St. Louis is hoping to see
hundreds of pastors and elders in Hampton The
council of clergy is quickly taking shape as a
main stay for projecting the realities of ministries,
fellowship and meeting the needs of Church Of
God In Christ clergy and then wives There is
every indication the Hampton meeting will
provide some timely and significant seminars.
The March date is different from the usual mid
Hampton. Virginia will be the site of the soon
to come General Pastors and Elders Conference.
March 2, 1993 will witness the beginning of a
new era in the chapter of this clergy group.
Presiding Bishop Louis Henry Ford has been
invited by newly elected chairman. Elder
Solomon Williams of St Louis, Missouri, to
deliver the banquet address. Pastors and elders
from all around the church world will be
attending, and will engage in dialogue, ministry
skills, building programs and fellowship. All of
these pursuits will be ministry enhancing and a
benefit to the clergy responsible for ministry to
the saints.
Elder Williams is directing his very first
conference. His conference committee selected
the theme "Reaching A Troubled World Through
Anointed Preaching " Elder Williams is
attempting to provide an outstanding and
memorable agenda of activities, and thereby make
the conference potentially one of the greatest
events on the COGIC calendar In Virginia he has
the support of area bishops. Bishop L.E Willis,
Bishop S.L. Green and Bishop Ted Thomas. The
Virginian hospitality is famous, and of course,
add a mixture of the saint's love and one will be
assured of a line time
The beautiful Hampton Holiday Inn has been
selected as the headquarters hotel and a flat rate
of $50.00 plus tax is being offered per night. To
make credit card reservations onlv call 1 -800-842-
9370. If you plan to stay in another facility please
write to: Chief Registrar - PO. Box 44131 -
Chicago, IL 60644 and send first nights deposit.
The pre- registration for the conference itself is
only $125.00 and this includes admission to all
conference activities, materials packages and
banquet ticket. If one registers on site during the
conference the fee is $145.00.
Some of the topics to be presented include:
Economic Development, Church Growth,
Worship Design, Approaches to Biblical
Interpretation. Homeletics, Clinical Pastoral
Education, Homosexuality and the AIDS Crisis,
Sexual Harassment in the Work Place, The Legal
Aspects of Church Organizations, Females In The
Ministry: Biblical & Societal (Pro & Con) and
The District.
Elder Williams encourages all clergy to attend
this ministry challenging event. Bring the First
Lady and enjoy this period of fellowship among
peers. The conference is just the break needed to
maintain a positive direction for the new year.
Elder Williams is aware the conference was a mid
summer event but the schedule was altered due
to the progressive changes made in the national
church calendar Hopefully, the clergy of the
Church will see the great benefit in store and
place the conference clergy on their list of
important things to do.
/mcrnaitonal Sunday School Superintendent.
Elder Jerry Macklin rallies troops.
Summer time, as the presiding officer, Bishop
Ford moved the conference to better manage the
Summer auxiliary schedule.
Annual Spring Call Meeting is scheduled for
Memphis, Tennessee. April 13 - 15, 1993 Again
the saints will gather and bring financial reports
for the conducting of the world wide ministries
of the organization. Further word will be forth
coming as the Spring meeting is the General
Assembly's time to conduct its heavy business.
Chairman. Dr. Frank Ellis and officials anticipate
another smooth session. The organization is
currently enjoying peace and high productivity.
Presiding Bishop Ford and the General Board are
doing a fine job of making the Church a powerful
spiritual tool in the world today.
The International Women's Conference will
convene in Nashville, Tennessee. Mother Mattie
McGlothen was inspiring to the entire congregation of saints during the past Women's Day during
the Holy Convocation. Nashville, a convention
city is being prepared to receive the ladies of the
Church. Music City USA will roll out the red
carpet Women from around the country will
Continued on page 7